Industry Spend on Social Infrastructure Tops $162 million
December 17th, 2011
Gladstone News Weekly – Published 17 December 2011
The tally of recent industry investment for social infrastructure in the Gladstone region continues to grow with recent contributions from the LNG industry for housing construction and community support plus an initial donation to the Gladstone Foundation bringing the total industry contribution to date from projects currently under construction to more than more than $162 million. Continue Reading »
Industry Spend on Social Infrastructure Tops $162 million
December 10th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The tally of recent industry investment for social infrastructure in the Gladstone region continues to grow with recent contributions from the LNG industry for housing construction and community support plus an initial donation to the Gladstone Foundation bringing the total industry contribution to date from projects currently under construction to more than $162 million.
Community Contributions from Industry Improve Gladstone’s Social Infrastructure
October 22nd, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
It might not be as evident in the suburbs of Brisbane, Cairns or the Gold Coast, but a big rebound in economic growth is under way in Queensland, dominated by more than $75 billion worth of engineering construction work. Continue Reading »
Port and Land – Gladstone’s greatest assets
June 18th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The Port of Gladstone and the land set aside by the Queensland Government for future large scale industry development and associated infrastructure are key assets fundamental to Gladstone’s development.
The Port of Gladstone’s major cargo of today, coal, was first handled in 1925 at Auckland Point. In the early 1950s the port commenced its transformation from a declining primary industry export base to the world class multi trade export centre it is today. Continue Reading »
Planning for Gladstone growth
June 11th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The Port of Gladstone and the Gladstone State Development Area provides key infrastructure for the region, for Queensland and for Australia. In 2009-10 30% of Queensland’s exports by tonnage carried by sea were traded through the Port of Gladstone. By value, this trade represented 20% of Queensland’s exports and 4.4% of Australia’s exports. The 50 year rolling strategic plan for the Port focuses on future investment that will see significant growth of this trade. Continue Reading »
Three decades of planning for Gladstone growth
May 14th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
Regional planning for growth and development is not a lot different from planning for business growth. Both have risks but having a clearly defined long term strategy is the key to achieving sustainable growth.
Government, industry and the Gladstone community have been successfully planning for growth in the region for many years. Local government plans, State government plans, Port of Gladstone plans, community and industry plans have been the major drivers for more than three decades. Continue Reading »
Planning and partnerships underpin growth and development
April 16th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The resource industries boom in Gladstone and Central Queensland will inevitably result in growth and development that will deliver increased prosperity, sustainable job opportunities and improvements to our quality of life.
Two major projects in the emerging CSG to LNG export industry have been sanctioned by the proponents for final investment and others are under consideration. The future investment for this industry in the Gladstone region is significant and measured in many billions of dollars. Continue Reading »
Plans and partnerships essential for growth and development
April 9th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The current resource industries boom in Gladstone and Central Queensland will result in additional growth and development delivering increased prosperity and job opportunities.
Two major projects in the emerging CSG to LNG export industry have been sanctioned by the proponents for final investment and others are under consideration. The future investment for this industry in the Gladstone region is significant and measured in many billions of dollars. Continue Reading »
Good Planning Brings a Bright New Dawn
March 28th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The first shipload of Queensland-sourced natural gas is due to leave Gladstone harbour in 2014. If current projections are right this will be the beginning of a new and prosperous era and the birth of a new industry for Queensland that will generate billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
The three most advanced projects led by Santos, Origin and QGC when completed will extract coal seam gas from thousands of wells on the Western Downs and the Surat Basin. The gas will then be transported by pipeline to liquefied natural gas facilities on Curtis Island, before being shipped to customers around the world. The total current estimated ultimate project investment is more than $65 billion. Continue Reading »
Planning is the key
March 12th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The recent Federal Government approval for a third major CSG to LNG project for Australia, Queensland and Gladstone reinforces that planning is the key for sustainable industry development in the region.
The due process for making planning applications and gaining development and environmental approvals from a project proponent for large scale industrial development within Queensland and for the Gladstone State Development Area is a very comprehensive, detailed and public process. Continue Reading »